Exodus 28:16

Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.

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Other Translations for Exodus 28:16

BSB

It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.

AKJV

Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.

CPDV

It shall have four corners and be doubled. It shall have the measure of the palm of a hand, both in length and in width.

ERV

Foursquare it shall be and double; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof.

NHEB

It shall be square and folded double; a span shall be its length of it, and a span its breadth.

SMT

Four-square shall it be, doubled; a span its length, and a span its breadth.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 28:16

FoursquareH7251VerbitshallbebeingdoubledH3717VerbaspanH2239Noun FeminineshallbethelengthH753Noun MasculinethereofandaspanH2239Noun FeminineshallbethebreadthH7341Noun Masculinethereof

Commentary for Exodus 28:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 28:16

Summary

Square breastplate dimensions precisely measured

Event

Dimensions specified

Estimated Time Period

c. 1450 BC